When Republican Senators Perry Dozier and Ron Muzzall talked on the Senate floor about the pain caused by Governor Inslee’s restrictions on restaurants, it wasn’t political grandstanding, it was from the heart. The views expressed by individual members are not...
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20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with State Senator John Braun of Centralia.
Fortunato: Proposal rammed through Senate removes necessary check on executive overreach
A state Senator is slamming an effort by Democrats to sideline legislative oversight. Tracy Ellis has details.
VIDEO: Sen. John Braun on TVW’s weekly news show, The Impact
CLICK/TAP HERE TO WATCH Following a tumultuous year of lockdowns, protests, and economic pain, Senate Republican Leader John Braun lays out his top priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session.
VIDEO: In first speech, Dozier leads effort to reopen restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues
A masked Sen. Perry Dozier speaks to his amendment on the Senate floor. To see video, click/tap here. OLYMPIA – In his first speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg, led an effort by Senate Republicans to relax coronavirus lockdown restrictions...
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce on the KPQ Morning Report about the challenges of a remote legislative session, vaccine distribution, wildfire prevention and more.
Hawkins calls for statewide “School Employee Vaccination Day”
A state Senator is calling for a “School Employee Vaccination Day.” Tracy Ellis has more.
Republicans fight Senate passage of measure extending Inslee emergency orders
A resolution extending 26 of Governor Jay Inslee’s pandemic-related proclamations indefinitely passed in the state Senate despite all Republicans voting against it. Tracy Ellis has more.
Ericksen announcing ‘Freedom Package’ of bills
State Senator Doug Ericksen’s “Freedom Package” of bills is designed to protect the constitutional rights and freedoms granted to the citizenry of Washington. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Sen. Ron Muzzall on emergency proclamations and restrictions
Washington State Senator Ron Muzzall gives an impassioned floor speech on the need for the legislature to make decisions on proclamations and the pain COVID restrictions are causing some people. https://youtu.be/rENzV2Yk1SI
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with KONA's The Bottom Line about a Democrat move to extend the governor's emergency proclamations, how restrictions on restaurants should be relaxed, and barriers to democracy in Olympia.
VIDEO: Republican leaders from the state House and Senate hold a virtual media availability
Legislative Republican leaders comment on Governor Inslee's Inaugural Address and discuss their priorities for the 2021 legislative session during a virtual media availability. https://youtu.be/Xir4vy-dRQs